World Business

Thai exports estimated to grow at least 14%: minister

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-05-18 10:24

BANGKOK - The Commerce Ministry is confident Thailand's exports for 2010 will grow at least 14 percent year-on-year, or equivalent to over $170 billion as projected, Commerce Minister, Pornthiva Nakasai said Monday.

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The estimation is made amid the intense political situation as troops' operations have continued to besiege the anti-government rally site in central Bangkok aiming to pressure the protestors to end their over-two-month-long rally.

"It is expected that the political situation will ease soon," Thai News Agency quoted Commerce Minister Pornthiva as saying.